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Leadership - Rob Grand-Liendard - Special Products & Mfg., Inc. - Rockwall (DFW) TX

Rob Grand-Lienard

CEO

Rob Grand-Lienard is the CEO of SPM. He joined the company in 1982 and has held a variety of leadership positions including shop foreman, estimator, outside sales, and customer service. Rob attended Texas A&M Commerce, where he majored in Industrial Technology and minored in Business. He has been a member of Vistage, an executive coaching and peer mentorship organization, for over 10 years, and has also served on the Board of Directors for the Rockwall Chamber of Commerce. Rob has recently accepted an Advisory Board Membership for the University of Houston’s Bauer College of Business.

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Leadership - Ed Grand-Lienard - Special Products & Mfg., Inc. - Rockwall (DFW) TX

Ed Grand-Lienard

President

Ed Grand-Lienard is President of SPM. Ed joined SPM in 1984 and has held various leadership positions, including purchasing manager, plant manager, and sales manager. He attended Texas A&M University while majoring in Industrial Technology. Ed is an active member of the National Association of Manufacturers and has participated in many projects focused on improving the manufacturing sector. Ed is also passionate about education and was recognized by the RISD Education Foundation with the Trailblazer Award for his contributions in connecting education and businesses.

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Leadership - Nora Harding - Special Products & Mfg., Inc. - Rockwall (DFW) TX

Nora Harding

Executive Vice President

Nora Harding is SPM’s Executive Vice-President. She has served as SPM’s Human Resources Manager, Director of Leadership Development, and Director of Operations. Nora graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Social Work and has more than 25 years of management experience. In 2020, Nora received the STEP Ahead Award for Women in Manufacturing from The Manufacturing Institute and the National Association of Manufacturers for her contributions and leadership in manufacturing.

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Leadership - Curt Mesenbrink - Special Products & Mfg., Inc. - Rockwall (DFW) TX

Curt Mesenbrink, CPA

Director of Finance

Curt Mesenbrink serves as Director of Finance at SPM. He joined the company in 2016 and brings with him more than 25 years of experience in managing accounting and finance teams across a variety of manufacturing, distribution, and service industries. Curt graduated with a BSc in Accounting from the University of Houston and became a Certified Public Accountant in 1999.

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SPM-Leadership-2025
At Special Products & Mfg., our leadership team is dedicated to developing future leaders and driving excellence across all areas of our organization. From operations and plant management to finance, human resources, account management and IT systems, each member brings a unique expertise to the table.

First row (from left to right):

  • Tanya Lance, Materials Manager
  • John Diaz, Quality Assurance Manager
  • Michael Helleson, IT Systems Manager
  • Nicole Hicks, Human Resources Manager

Second row (from left to right):

  • Blake McKenzie, Business Account Manager
  • Jacob Grand-Lienard, Plant Manager
  • Nora Harding, Executive Vice President
  • Curt Mesenbrink, Director of Finance
  • Jason Grand-Lienard, Plant Manager
At Special Products & Mfg., our leadership team is dedicated to developing future leaders and driving excellence across all areas of our organization. From operations and plant management to finance, human resources, account management and IT systems, each member brings a unique expertise to the table.